Deck 10: School

Question 1

System of comprehensive high schools is that

A) it limits adolescents' occupational choices.
B) vocational training limits academic pursuits.
C) adolescents need to decide their occupations early.
D) it limits job-specific training.

Answer 1

D
it limits job-specific training

Question 2

According to the text, the comprehensive high school system was designed to

A) include general education.
B) prepare students for college.
C) include vocational training.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Answer 2

D
all of these answers are correct

Question 3

According to the text, in most European countries how many adolescents attend vocational schools? Approximately

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%

Answer 3

A
25%

Question 4

According to the text, school reform in the 1950s and early 1960s focused on the need for ________ education.

A) language
B) health
C) politics
D) science

Question 5

Which of the following is the recent (2001) initiative to work toward an effective national educational policy in the USA?

A) "Goals 2000."
B) "Equalization Act."
C) "Just Say Yes to Learning Act."
D) "No Child Left Behind Act."

Question 6

implication that follows from the European system of different types of secondary schools is that

A) unemployment rates are low among vocational and related jobs.
B) this system involves great flexibility in occupational choices.
C) adolescents must decide early about their educational direction.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 7

According to the text, _____ of poor girls in rural India cannot read and write.

A) 15%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 60%

Question 8

China and Japan, because university admission is restricted to the very highest performing students, high school students

A) have collectivistic views.
B) experience less competition than North American students.
C) are more likely to pursue a professional career.
D) are under intense pressure to achieve academically.

Question 9

Secondary education in most European countries include

A) college preparatory schools.
B) vocational high schools.
C) business-trade schools
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 10

the Arab countries of North Africa, _______ is an enduring influence in educational contexts and content.

A) Islam
B) American consumerism
C) globalization
D) women's liberation

Question 11

According to the text, how might Todd's and Kim's educational experiences compare?

A) The same because of the national polices on education.
B) Different because schools are controlled by states and cities.
C) The educational system in Florida is more progressive in relation to liberal arts.
D) The educational system in Louisiana is comprehensive in terms of science.

Question 12

message would you most likely uncover from these documents?

A) "Creating military minds."
B) "Back to basics."
C) "Allowing personal development."
D) "Gaining occupational training."

Question 13

School attendance for adolescents in non-industrialized societies is

A) mandatory.
B) rare.
C) higher.
D) non-existent.

Question 14

Currently, the US federal government provides approximately _____ of school funding.

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 35%
D) 50%

Question 15

Critics of the African educational system argue that it is based on a colonial model harkening back to times of

A) the Industrial Revolution.
B) European rule.
C) apprenticeship.
D) none of these answers is correct.

Question 16

According to the text, the buzz word "relevance" used in connection to education reform in the 1970s refers to which of the following issues?

A) Creating post secondary education which connects to high school training.
B) Increasing the strong logical mathematical reasoning of education.
C) Understanding education should be concerned with the scientific mind.
D) Connecting education to occupational training.

Question 17

subject is especially likely to be part of Darryl's curriculum if he is like most of the wealthy adolescent boys in his school?

A) French
B) Geography
C) Physical Education
D) Greek

Question 18

According to the text, when did states in the USA begin passing laws requiring school attendance through early teens?

A) Age of Innocence
B) Age of Adolescence
C) Time of the Season
D) Time of Social Control

Question 19

Based on research, it could be predicted that Anwar's literacy

A) would be higher than his grandfather's literacy.
B) would be lower than his grandfather's literacy.
C) and his grandfather's literacy would be about the same.
D) none of these answers are correct.

Question 20

According to the text, how might the boys' experiences compare?

A) Their experiences would be the same.
B) Cosmo doesn't have to worry about early occupational decisions.
C) Joseph has a greater flexibility because of the broad range of courses.
D) Both Cosmo and Joseph can chose among multiple types of secondary schools.

Question 21

Similar to successful parenting styles, studies have shown successful teaching includes

A) high standards for behavior.
B) being supportive of students.
C) reasonable discipline.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 22

is related primarily to

A) an increase in the number of working class jobs because of a boom in natural resources.
B) a decrease in the number of college age people because of the low birthrate.
C) an increase in the number of colleges because of a glut in the building trade.
D) a decrease in literacy because of a decline in quality of elementary education.

Question 23

According to research, how might the large class sizes affect Carson?

A) Carson will benefit from larger classes.
B) Carson will be adversely affected by larger classes.
C) Scholars are unable to agree on the effect of class size.
D) Carson will only benefit if the groups are homogeneous.

Question 24

According to research, what is Angela likely to experience that is different from elementary school?

A) Multiple teachers
B) Higher level of academic work
C) Less personalized classrooms
D) All of these answers are correct

Question 25

potential reason for this may be

A) the beginning of personalized classroom settings.
B) larger class sizes and the negative effects on achievement.
C) the distance children need to travel in order to attend school.
D) school transition coincides with physical changes and sexual experimentation.

Question 26

According to research, approximately what proportion of high school students has reported that they rarely tried hard in school?

A) One-tenth
B) One-fifth
C) One-third
D) Two-thirds

Question 27

According to research, which statement best summarizes the current climate in American high schools? Adolescents are

A) physically absent but psychologically present.
B) physically absent and psychologically absent.
C) physically present and psychologically present.
D) physically present but psychologically absent.

Question 28

According to the text, adolescents' academic achievement tends to be worst when they have _____________ parents.

A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) permissive
D) disengaged

Question 29

situation best illustrates the _______________________ effect.

A) big fish in a little pond
B) fresh start
C) small town-small dreams
D) coming of age

Question 30

asked about "feelings in school" Chris's answers included statements like "feeling disengaged" and "not feeling connected." What might we conclude about Chris's statements?

A) Chris is typical of most teenage girls.
B) Chris is typical of most teenagers.
C) Chris is typical of most teenage boys.
D) Chris is not a typical teenager.

Question 31

School climate refers to the

A) socioeconomic status of the school neighborhood.
B) quality of interactions between students and teachers.
C) quality of relationships among students.
D) way the school is decorated.

Question 32

Which statement best represents the relationship between low- and high-achievers?

A) Low-achievers tend to have a negative influence on their high-achieving friends.
B) Low- and high-achievers are almost never friends.
C) High-achievers tend to have a positive effect on their low-achieving friends.
D) Low- and high-achieving students are influenced most strongly by their romantic partners.

Question 33

According to research, who is more likely to participate in extracurricular activities based on the size of the schools?

A) Blanca
B) Melanie
C) Neither
D) Both

Question 34

study that compared two types of junior high schools -- a team-organized and a traditional school -- found that adolescents

A) in both school settings had difficulty in terms of transition.
B) had more independence and adjusted better in the traditional setting.
C) had no adjustment problems in either school setting.
D) adjusted better to the transition when the school was team-organized.

Question 35

According to some research, in contrast to the benefits of an 8-4 educational plan, a 6- 3-3 educational plan was rated positively by seventh graders as being more positive with regard to

A) peer relationships.
B) independence.
C) diversity of courses available.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 36

Anne is typical of students in research conducted on this subject, we may expect Anne to have ___________ compared to students in other schools.

A) more adjustment problems
B) a higher level of achievement
C) a higher level of delinquency
D) lower self-esteem

Question 37

According to the text, what is it that essentially determines the occupational fate of Japanese young people?

A) A major research paper at the end of their schooling
B) A senior project
C) An oral report
D) Two high school entrance exams

Question 38

study conducted by Simmons and Blyth (1987) over five years with students from grades 6-10 concluded that students who attended an 8-4 plan versus a 6-3-3 plan were more likely to have

A) lower involvement in extracurricular activities.
B) lower perceived autonomy.
C) higher self-esteem.
D) higher grade point averages.

Question 39

advantage of larger schools is

A) higher SAT scores.
B) higher rates of participation in extracurricular activities.
C) a more diverse range of classes.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 40

is socioeconomic status (SES) related to adolescents' school performance?

A) Performance and SES are positively correlated.
B) Performance and SES are inversely related.
C) There is no relationship between performance and SES
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 41

According to the text, what best explains girls' superior performance in school and the relatively poor performance of boys?

A) Girls report more positive experiences in the classroom.
B) Girls feel greater support by their parents.
C) Girls have higher contact time with their teachers.
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 42

According to the text, what group has the highest dropout rate among adolescents in the United States?

A) Latino adolescents born in the United States
B) African American adolescents born in the United States
C) Latino immigrant adolescents
D) Asian immigrant adolescents

Question 43

According to the text, which of the following best represents American parents' attitude towards school? The majority would support

A) lengthening the school day.
B) a law restricting the number of hours per week a person under 18 can work.
C) a balance of academic and non-academic activities.
D) three to four hours of homework per night.

Question 44

According to some scholars, tracking creates a disadvantage for _____________ students.

A) White
B) Latino
C) Asian
D) Native

Question 45

Therefore,

A) they would not accept mediocre performance.
B) parents will continually stress the importance of being lucky.
C) they will understand that a first effort is the only effort needed.
D) children are less likely to believe that study time is useful.

Question 46

Which statement best illustrates the beliefs of a person who favors tracking students?

A) It is the best way to ensure students are matched to their schoolwork.
B) It allows disabled students the same opportunities as other students.
C) It allows bright students to excel while creating a disadvantage to students in lower tracks.
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 47

Based on research, how might we predict Junko and her friends feel about schoolwork?

A) They feel there's no reason to work hard because they will be discriminated against.
B) Junko wants to work hard to keep up with her friends.
C) Junko's friends really feel that homework and school is useless.
D) All of these answer are correct.

Question 48

is a potential reason for this performance?

A) Social class
B) Parenting practices
C) Friends' influences
D) All of these answers are correct

Question 49

According to research, based on their years in the United States who is more likely to have poorer academic performance?

A) Sunny
B) Sonia
C) Both girls
D) Neither girl

Question 50

Which statement concerning gender differences and school achievement differences is most accurate?

A) Girls achieve higher grades than boys do.
B) Boys are less likely to have learning disabilities.
C) Girls are more likely to drop out of school.
D) Boys are less likely to be held back a grade.

Question 51

Which statement concerning gifted students is most accurate?

A) Many schools have advanced placement classes for gifted students.
B) High schools do not recognize art or music "giftedness."
C) Some high school programs consider students as gifted with an IQ of 100.
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 52

Studies have found that minority adolescents who believe that their opportunities are unfairly limited by ethnic discrimination

A) try harder to overcome this negative perception.
B) have higher than average academic achievement when compared to their majority peers.
C) have lower achievement when compared to their minority peers who don't believe this.
D) are unaffected by this perception.

Question 53

According to research, what program is Halee LEAST likely to enter?

A) Psychology
B) Engineering
C) Pre-med
D) Education

Question 54

Currently the diagnosis of learning disabilities is based on

A) neurological test scores.
B) observation of behaviors in school contexts.
C) the gap between intelligence test and achievement scores.
D) self-report indicators.

Question 55

ADORE study was a large scale trial involving over 1,500 children and adolescents with ADHD conducted in

A) North America.
B) South Asia.
C) Australia and New Zealand.
D) Europe.

Question 56

According to research, if Theo is a typical adolescent, what might we conclude about the potential effects of the increased hours?

A) A drop in grades
B) Higher attendance at school
C) More time spent doing homework
D) Positive psychological effects on self-esteem

Question 57

According to research, which factor is most likely to contribute to lower grades in high school?

A) Having high achieving friends
B) Amount of time spent socializing
C) Having a part time job 9 hours a week
D) Participating in diverse extracurricular activities

Question 58

America, the most common approach to treating ADHD is

A) psychotherapy.
B) no treatment at all.
C) medication.
D) parent training.

Question 59

controversial explanation for African Americans' poor academic performance is a possible belief that education is

A) affected by a low income status.
B) distinctly "White" and therefore not desirable.
C) negatively portrayed by popular media.
D) there are no controversial theories of academics.

Question 60

Which of the following academic areas is the most common source of difficulties for adolescents with a learning disability?

A) Mathematics
B) Writing
C) Reading
D) Verbal expression

Question 61

of the year 2000, the proportion of non-traditional college students (older than 18 to 23) was approximately

A) 10%.
B) 22%.
C) 43%.
D) 56%.

Question 62

Repeating a grade, having a history of school difficulties, and scoring low on achievement tests are all factors that predict

A) mainstreaming.
B) advanced placement.
C) tracking.
D) dropping out.

Question 63

"back to basics" movement advocated that adolescents should spend less time in the traditional classrooms and more time learning skills in the workplace.

Question 64

recent study which investigated the length of time it takes the average student to complete a "four-year college" degree found it took approximately ________ years.

A) 3-4
B) 4-5
C) 5-6
D) 6-7

Question 65

Currently, the undergraduate college population is _____ female.

A) 28%
B) 45%
C) 58%
D) 66%

Question 66

According to research, dropout rates are higher in

A) larger schools.
B) smaller schools.
C) suburban schools.
D) rural schools.

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT described as a college student subculture?

A) Collegiate
B) Religious
C) Academic
D) Vocational

Question 68

Myrra is pursuing this option at UCLA in 1970, how many women is Myrra likely to meet in her class of 100?

A) 0
B) 20
C) 34
D) 42

Question 69

According to current research, what factor in your life is a strong predictor of your potential of dropping out?

A) Your parents' low education
B) Being in a two parent family
C) Attending a smaller school
D) Having more than four siblings

Question 70

program is Ramon a part of?

A) "I Need a Job."
B) "I Have a Dream."
C) "I Need a Date."
D) "I Want to Learn."

Question 71

According to the text, Britt could be best described as a member of the _________________ subculture.

A) academic
B) rebel
C) vocational
D) collegiate

Question 72

about 5% of adolescents in economically developing countries attend secondary school.

Question 73

According to the text, approximately what percentage of college students drop out before obtaining a degree?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%

Question 74

gender gap that exists in most regions outside the West is NOT found in Latin American schools.

Question 75

According to the text, what might be a strong factor contributing to Carl's early departure from college?

A) Lack of friends
B) High socioeconomic status
C) Few liberal arts courses
D) Lack of financial support

Question 76

number of studies have found that for students attending junior high or middle school, the first year is a difficult time.

Question 77

century ago, the mission of most colleges and universities was grounded explicitly in religious beliefs.

Question 78

According to the text, the key to success for intervention programs designed to help potential dropouts is

A) attention from caring adult staff.
B) low student teacher ratios.
C) beginning the program in middle school.
D) all of these answers are correct.

Question 79

model of European university education has recently changed to match the ___________ system.

A) American
B) global
C) Japanese
D) open learning

Question 80

According to the text, Beverly could be best described as a member of the _______ subculture.

A) vocational
B) rebel
C) academic
D) collegiate